OSU Dining Services creates label program for prepared foods

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Posted Oct. 29, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Posted Oct. 29, 2013 at 4:00 PM

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Oklahoma State University today announced a new on-campus food nutrition labeling system to help students make healthier eating choices. The program provides nutritional information for grab-and-go foods that are prepared fresh each day in OSU University Dining Services kitchens.

“Between classes, jobs and outside activities, OSU students are always on the go, and their hectic schedules means that they sometimes prioritize convenience over health when it comes to food options,” said Terry Baker, director, OSU University Dining Services. “University Dining Service created the nutritional label program for prepared foods as a way to help educate students about healthy eating lifestyles by providing them the nutrition information they need to make better choices.”

As part of the program, University Dining Services created labels for more than 800 prepared foods available on campus. Label information includes serving size, number of servings per package, ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information. The rise of food-related allergies across the country as well as among the OSU student population made the inclusion of allergen information particularly important.